West Woods School

Summary:

West Woods School is an elementary school in Hamden, Connecticut, serving 294 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Hamden School District, which is ranked 126 out of 158 districts in the state.

West Woods School consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with 54.5% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 39% for the Hamden School District and 49.4% for the state. The school also has particularly strong performance among its special education and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking 15th and 8th out of Connecticut elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, West Woods School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students.

While West Woods School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, it stands out as a relatively high-performing institution compared to other schools in the area, such as Dunbar Hill School and Shepherd Glen School, both of which have significantly lower test scores and overall ratings. The school's high per-student spending of around $19,845 suggests that it may have access to more resources and funding compared to other schools in the district or state.


Detail:

Public K-6

 350 West Todd St.
       Hamden, CT  06518


(203) 407-2050

District: Hamden School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
210th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,950 Help


Students who attend West Woods School usually attend:

Middle:    Hamden Middle School
High:    Hamden High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  305

Racial breakdown:

White:
33.8%
African American:
23.0%
Hispanic:
21.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Woods School ranks better than 57.7% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Hamden School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.65. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at West Woods School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.8%), African American (23%), Hispanic (21%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Woods School is 12.7, which is the 4th best among 8 elementary schools in the Hamden School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Woods School is $23,950, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Hamden School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

West Woods School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hamden School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamden School District 126th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Woods School

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Rank History for all students at West Woods School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.84 244th 570 57.2%
2007 73.10 183rd 568 67.8%
2008 68.57 237th 565 58.1%
2009 72.36 198th 566 65.0%
2010 76.92 142nd 579 75.5%
2011 72.17 192nd 565 66.0%
2012 71.47 204th 564 63.8%
2013 72.26 190th 557 65.9%
2015 83.08 101st 551 81.7%
2016 77.78 129th 518 75.1%
2017 75.62 145th 519 72.1%
2018 80.16 119th 532 77.6%
2019 67.81 194th 522 62.8%
2021 65.05 210th 538 61.0%
2022 59.10 211th 490 56.9%
2023 61.99 202nd 491 58.9%
2024 59.65 210th 497 57.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Woods School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 92.97 15th 371 96.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Woods School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.33 8th 302 97.4%
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Rank History for Female students at West Woods School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.94 92nd 259 64.5%
2019 55.50 133rd 242 45.0%
2021 62.55 182nd 455 60.0%
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Rank History for Male students at West Woods School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.00 108th 262 58.8%
2019 68.07 98th 247 60.3%
2021 53.89 202nd 445 54.6%
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Rank History for White students at West Woods School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.94 128th 296 56.8%
2019 33.96 222nd 295 24.7%
2021 32.12 241st 327 26.3%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, December 20, 2020

Open Quote Open classroom was considered a huge failure by 1975 when I went there. Teachers were bad then with half that were old farts who should have been retired and the new young ones out of college who knew nothing except how to get their hair and nails done. With all the huge salaries from tax money it's no wonder the system is failing. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, December 15, 2016

Open Quote West Woods school is great. The teachers and the principal give every opportunity to students, encourage them especially I love their math tools in making the kid learn math in every possible way. My son went to kindergarten and now he is in first grade. I really like his class teachers and in general all the teachers are great and friendly. The Principal is a nice, pleasant lady, excellent leader, but one thing I have to say is she is not keen in to Hygienic issues. The kids are sent to recess to play outside and immediately they are sent to lunch with out washing hands. The principal does not enforce the rule that the kids need to wipe or wash their hands. With lot of illness and viruses going on an elementary school kids need to be enforced with hygienic rules and conditions. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, December 11, 2016

Open Quote This school is a real gem that provides our children with great opportunities to learn and develop into strong students. The new principle gets things done! When an issue comes up she takes care of it. She is involved and so pleasant. The teachers and staff are friendly and really care. This school also brings the community together in a number of ways through the year. My son is only in first grade but I was pleasantly surprised how wonderful his kindergarten year was and now first grade year is. West woods Elementary school in Hamden is definitely a great place for our kids to get the elementary education. Close Quote



Enrollment information for West Woods School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 449 15 17 6 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1989 488 26 12 8 1 n/a n/a 0 535
1990 496 22 12 4 1 n/a n/a 0 535
1991 537 23 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1992 473 25 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1993 473 23 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1994 499 21 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1995 487 25 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1996 487 25 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1997 477 28 14 9 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1998 446 34 21 12 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1999 393 32 33 20 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2000 377 27 39 20 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2001 372 45 41 24 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2002 337 38 59 36 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2003 337 38 59 36 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2004 338 39 65 28 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2005 350 38 63 33 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2006 393 59 57 40 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2007 330 63 51 38 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2008 330 61 61 42 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2009 335 66 62 38 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2010 338 61 72 40 1 n/a n/a 0 512
2011 329 60 89 44 3 0 10 0 535
2012 298 57 71 37 2 0 11 0 476
2013 295 53 76 31 1 0 5 0 461
2014 279 49 80 32 1 0 9 0 450
2015 272 42 78 25 1 0 12 0 430
2016 238 42 79 32 1 1 15 0 408
2017 199 56 67 30 1 1 18 0 372
2018 192 39 63 30 1 1 18 0 344
2019 182 53 45 39 1 0 21 0 341
2020 161 62 48 43 1 0 26 0 341
2021 130 60 52 44 1 0 23 0 310
2022 119 73 36 60 0 0 24 0 312
2023 104 72 41 55 0 1 21 0 294
2024 103 70 45 64 0 1 22 0 305

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Woods School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 487 28.0 17.3 n/a
1989 535 30.5 17.5 n/a
1990 535 31.0 17.2 n/a
1991 574 32.0 17.9 n/a
1992 513 29.6 17.3 3.9
1993 511 28.4 18.0 0.2
1994 527 27.5 19.2 4.7
1995 530 31.2 17.0 8.9
1996 530 31.2 17.0 8.9
1997 528 32.0 16.5 4.7
1998 513 31.3 16.4 3.9
1999 478 28.0 17.1 6.7
2000 463 27.0 17.1 4.1
2001 482 28.5 16.9 n/a
2002 470 25.5 18.4 6.8
2003 470 25.5 18.4 6.8
2004 470 27.0 17.4 7.2
2005 484 27.6 17.5 n/a
2006 549 31.1 17.7 7.7
2007 482 32.6 14.8 9.8
2008 494 33.4 14.8 10.3
2009 501 37.1 14.9 11.8
2010 512 32.6 15.7 10.7
2011 535 34.9 15.3 11.8
2012 476 31.9 14.9 13.2
2013 461 30.2 15.2 11.1
2014 450 30.4 14.7 13.6
2015 430 28.0 15.3 10.2
2016 408 30.0 13.6 10.8
2017 372 28.8 12.9 14.8
2018 344 25.8 13.3 9
2019 341 24.5 13.9 18.5
2020 341 23.5 14.5 19.1
2021 310 24.5 12.6 17.1
2022 312 28.5 10.9 20.5
2023 294 20.5 14.3 24.8
2024 305 24.0 12.7 30.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Woods School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 487 28.0 17.3 n/a
1989 535 30.5 17.5 n/a
1990 535 31.0 17.2 n/a
1991 574 32.0 17.9 n/a
1992 513 29.6 17.3 3.9
1993 511 28.4 18.0 0.2
1994 527 27.5 19.2 4.7
1995 530 31.2 17.0 8.9
1996 530 31.2 17.0 8.9
1997 528 32.0 16.5 4.7
1998 513 31.3 16.4 3.9
1999 478 28.0 17.1 6.7
2000 463 27.0 17.1 4.1
2001 482 28.5 16.9 n/a
2002 470 25.5 18.4 6.8
2003 470 25.5 18.4 6.8
2004 470 27.0 17.4 7.2
2005 484 27.6 17.5 n/a
2006 549 31.1 17.7 7.7
2007 482 32.6 14.8 9.8
2008 494 33.4 14.8 10.3
2009 501 37.1 14.9 11.8
2010 512 32.6 15.7 10.7
2011 535 34.9 15.3 11.8
2012 476 31.9 14.9 13.2
2013 461 30.2 15.2 11.1
2014 450 30.4 14.7 13.6
2015 430 28.0 15.3 10.2
2016 408 30.0 13.6 10.8
2017 372 28.8 12.9 14.8
2018 344 25.8 13.3 9
2019 341 24.5 13.9 18.5
2020 341 23.5 14.5 19.1
2021 310 24.5 12.6 17.1
2022 312 28.5 10.9 20.5
2023 294 20.5 14.3 24.8
2024 305 24.0 12.7 30.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Woods School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $19,130
2019 $19,845
2020 $20,920
2021 $23,218
2022 $23,530
2023 $23,950

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Woods School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 194th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 202nd of 491 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Woods School)53.553.2
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamden School District)48.640.1
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.346.7
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Woods School)62.864.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamden School District)5444.2
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Woods School)66.158.1
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamden School District)49.639.2
 10.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Woods School)64.446.5
 17.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hamden School District)49.436.9
 12.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Woods School)63.661.5
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamden School District)54.845.6
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Woods School)6055.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hamden School District)46.637.2
 9.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Woods School)71.254.1
 17.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hamden School District)49.650.4
 0.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Woods School)66.156.6
 9.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hamden School District)43.137.1
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.437.1
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students341294
 13.8%
African American5372
 35.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4541
 8.9%
Hispanic3955
 41%
Pacific Islander01
White182104
 42.9%
Two or More Races2121
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.5%24.8%
 6.4%


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West Woods School ranks 210th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend West Woods School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hamden Middle School
High : Hamden High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 305 students attended West Woods School.

Students at West Woods School are 34% White, 23% African American, 21% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 7% Two or more races.


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